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Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to avert an escalation
PARIS (AP) - Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control. He spoke on his first vis...
May 07, 2025

Netanyahu says there's 'doubt' about whether three of the remaining hostages are alive
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there is "doubt" about the survival of three hostages previously believed alive in Gaza. The statement came a ...
May 07, 2025

Canada men to open Rugby World Cup qualifying against U.S. in Calgary in August
Canada will take the first step towards the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup with a game against the U.S. on Aug. 22 in Calgary to open the Pacific Nations Cup. The Canadian men are currently ranked 24th in...
May 07, 2025

CFL suspends veteran quarterback Collaros for failing to respond to off-season test
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros one game for failing to respond to an off-season drug-testing request. The league announced Wednesday officials with the...
May 07, 2025

A chat with local municipal leaders as Melfort hosts Community Coffee with Council
Melfort's city council is hosting a Community Coffee with Council event next week. Everyone is invited to the Kerry Vickar Centre's Affinity Credit Union Room Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Mayor Glenn G...
May 07, 2025

CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector
OTTAWA - Canada's energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to claw back some regulations to bolster the oil and gas sector. In a letter signed by 38 CEOs of Canadian energy companies the ...
May 07, 2025

Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April
MONTREAL - Asylum claims doubled at a Quebec border crossing in April as the Trump administration seeks to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of migrants. The Canada Border Services Ag...
May 07, 2025

Melfort Fire Department responds to crash, grass fire
A vehicle crash and a grass fire were the focus of Melfort fire crews over the past few days. The department was called out to a vehicle in distress east of Pathlow early Wednesday morning. (Melfort F...
May 07, 2025

Local RCMP looking into break-in, thefts
RCMP are looking for help in solving some recent thefts and break-ins. Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP were called to two separate thefts from a business on Eighth Avenue in Humboldt. Two women were seen enteri...
May 07, 2025

New German government plans to boost border controls to curb migration
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's new government said Wednesday it will start increasing border controls to clamp down on migration. Germany's new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that more police woul...
May 07, 2025